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Avoid areas of heavy traffic, dark areas, and roads with speed limits over 35mph.
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Avoid road hazards.
BICYCLING IN TRAFFIC
Obey traffic signs
and signals
–
bicycles must
drive like any
other vehicles if
they are to be
taken seriously by
the motorists.
Never ride against
traffic
– motorists
aren’t looking for
bicyclists on the
wrong side of the
road.
Choose best way
to turn left
– there
are two ways to
make left turn. 1.
Like a car
–
signal, move into
the left lane and
turn left. 2. Like a
pedestrian
– ride
straight to the far
side crosswalk.
Walks your bike
across.
Don’t pass on the
right
– motorists
may not look for o
see a bicycle
passing on the
right.
Go slow on
sidewalks
–
pedestrians have
the right of way.
By law, you must
give pedestrians
audible warning
when you pass.
Don’t cross
driveways or
intersections
without slowing to
a walker
’s pace
and looking very
carefully for traffic
(especially traffic
turning right on a
green light).
Use hand signals
– hand signals,
using your left
arm, tell motorists
what you intend to
do. Signal as a
matter of law,
courtesy and
safety.
Ride in a straight
line
– whenever
possible, ride in a
straight line, to the
right of traffic, but
about a car doors
width away from
parked cars.
Don’t weave
between parked
cars
– don’t ride
out to the curb
between parked
cars unless they
are far apart.
Motorists may not
see you when you
try to move back
into traffic.
Ride in middle of
lane in slow traffic
– get in the
middle of the lane
at busy
intersections and
whenever you are
moving at the
same speed as
traffic.
Follow lane
markings
– don’t
turn left from right
lane. Don’t go
straight in a lane
marked Right
Turn Only.